The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities fought back in court and saw money for public health efforts restored…
GSK paid $85 million up front for global rights to a small-interfering RNA therapy discovered and developed by startup Empirico. The pharmaceutical giant said this drug candidate could be used as a monotherapy and as part of drug combinations for treating COPD and other inflammatory respiratory diseases. The post GSK’s Respiratory Pipeline Adds an Early-Stage…
In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Rev. Donald Goodness is cared for by nurses and aides from various parts of Africa. One of them, Jackline Conteh, a naturalized citizen and nurse assistant from Sierra Leone, bathes and helps dress him most days and vigilantly intercepts any meal headed his way that contains…
Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz has some predictions about how healthcare will change in 2025 — including the rise of cash-pay services and the potential restructuring of Amazon’s healthcare assets. The post Zocdoc CEO Predicts 3 Ways the Healthcare Industry Will Change in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
Within the healthcare space, marketing can now be used for much more than increasing awareness and acquiring new patients; it can be a primary driver for ongoing patient retention and even a tool to improve patient outcomes. The post Healthcare Marketing is Missing the Mark in Three Big Ways appeared first on MedCity News.
Effective diabetes management requires a shift from focusing purely on blood sugar levels and weight management medications to embracing the psychological and biological contributors that drive obesity and the disease. The post The Dangerous Cycle of Anxiety and Diabetes appeared first on MedCity News.
How has President Trump’s recent executive orders reshaped the US healthcare system? Below, I summarize the healthcare-related Executive Orders that were released this week: ACA premium subsidies will be reduced: Trump rescinded Biden’s executive order that led to longer enrollment periods for Affordable Care Act plans in most states. In short, in 2021, temporary subsidies…
[Sponsored] A webinar on May 8th will explore how a banking platform approach could be a resource for the needs of entrepreneurs across biotech, diagnostics, and other life science companies. The post How Can Fintech Make it Easier for Early Stage Life Science Companies to Grow? appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief considers options under consideration to cut Medicaid spending by $2.3 trillion over ten years and their potential impact on people with disabilities. Policy changes such as per capita caps, reduced federal funding for the ACA expansion, and Medicaid work requirements could require states to limit coverage, reduce benefits, or cut provider payments. Given…
Reimbursement models that align primary care with behavioral health offer low-income provider organizations serving rural Americans and other vulnerable populations an opportunity to enhance coordination and improve outcomes while generating sorely needed revenue. The post How to Align Primary Care With Behavioral Health appeared first on MedCity News.